Felix shares jump after Australia OKs Yanzhou deal

Reuters - Monday, October 26

SYDNEY, Oct 26 - Shares in Felix Resources Ltd <FLX.AX> jumped 3.9 percent on Monday after the Australian government approved Chinese firm Yanzhou Coal Mining Co's <1171.HK> $2.9 billion bid for the Australian coal miner.

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Yanzhou shares were up 3.6 percent at A$17.26 by 2305 GMT, compared with 0.5 percent fall in the benchmark share index <.AXJO>.

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